Diamond’s advice varies from flooring to fabric and from environment to travel planning. Within each chapter is a Lucky (her Maltese) sidebar of tips or answers to a writer’s questions.

If you’re looking for new information here, you won’t find a lot. One of the best chapters deals with the most pet-friendly hotels in an assortment of U.S. cities. Have any idea which one she picked in Seattle? The Hotel Monaco gets the nod.

Fun-filled chapters include How to Be a Party Animal, which ranges from fashion to food; Marrying Your Breed and Your Brood, a look at the American Kennel Club’s seven major groups, plus designer dogs, mixed breeds and hypoallergenic breeds; Mutt Makeover, tips for grooming and bathing your dog; Fashion Has Gone to the Dogs!, don’t get me started there.

Written with infectious enthusiasm, this volume is certain to appeal to those individuals who love to dress their dogs, plan parties for them and make certain they’re alongside on every trip.

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About Ranny Green

A Seattle Times pets columnist and feature writer for three decades before retiring in 2008, Ranny Green writes monthly features and book reviews for the Seattle Kennel Club. He is also the former president of the Dog Writers Association of America, a five-time recipient of the DWAA’s columnist of the year award and a six-time winner of the DWAA feature writer of the year for newspapers over 150,000 circulation. He is also a member of the prestigious DWAA Hall of Fame.